of forage. There are wagons enough here now to keep up the supplies, and the remainder are arriving daily. General Dodge's trains are expected to be in to-morrow night.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. D. BINGHAM,

Lieutenant Colonel and Chief Quartermaster Dept. of the Tennessee.

STEVENSON, May 6, 1864.

Major-General McPHERSON:

I will camp beyond the Tennessee River to-night; will camp near Chattanooga to-morrow night, and be in person in that place to report. I lost one day by rain and mud, having artillery with me and a forage train.

K. GARRARD,

Brigadier-General.

SHELLMOUND, May 6, 1864-10 a. m.

Major-General SHERMAN:

I learn just now that Garrard has arrived at Stevenson. I will go on the Bridgeport. Doge's train has just got by here. Please telegraphs me at Bridgeport.

J. M. CORSE,

Brigadier-General.

HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Ringgold, Ga., May 6, 1864-1.30 p. m.

General CORSE,
Shellmound:

Dispatch of 10 a. m. this day received. Hurry that cavalry as much as possible by the route indicated.

W. T. SHERMAN,

Major-General, Commanding.

BRIDGEPORT, May 6, 1864-3.30 p. m.

Major General W. T. SHERMAN:

General Garrard is here. We will start to-morrow at 4 a. m. he can take over 3, 5000 effective men in good spirits and good condition. I would start this evening, but his supply trans is not yet in.

JNO. M. CORSE,

Brigadier-General.

SHELLMOUND, May 6, 1864.

Major General W. T. SHERMAN:

We have got the cavalry here, and I think will get enough supplies to make an early start. If we cannot get up Gordon's Mine road, will ascend by the Murphy Hollow road. At Whiteside's the Gordon's Mine road is said to be blockade. I will know positively, however, before daylight.

JNO. M. CORSE,

Brigadier-General.